Bankruptcies in Japan

By IBT Staff Reporter On 11/09/09 AT 11:55 PM

Bankruptcies in Japan declined for the third month in October as it fell 11.8% compared with a previous decline by 18.0%. This came after the Bank of Japan decided to end its corporate debt buying program as it became easier for companies to raise funds, while the bank extended its limitless lending program with low rated debts as collateral till March 30.

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